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Solar de Mendieta Reserva
REGION
RIOJA ALTA
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VARIETY
100% Tempranillo
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VINEYARDS
Tempranillo from 30+ year old vineyards.
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ELABORATION
Traditional, 100% destemmed. 18 months in Bordelaise barrels of 50% French and 50% American oak. Age of barrels: 20% new oak and 80% maximum 3 wines-barrel.
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ALCOHOL CONTENT
14% vol.
COLOR
Cherry brick red, brilliant and intense
TASTING NOTES
Intense Cherry. Toasty note of oak with light traces of fine reduction (tobacco and cedar), ripe fruit with varietal expression, light floral traces (petals). Rounded palate, flavoursome, elegant, spicy and toasty back aroma.
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SERVING TEMPERATURE
Ideally between 16-18° C
CULINARY
All kinds of dishes with strong, intense flavor, game, dark meats, stews, grilled meats, cheeses, etc.
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